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We decided to post back a box of inessential items to the UK today, so packed a box with 12kg of items and went to the post office. A$135 later and the the parcel was on its way. We then went up to Mount Lofty because Mike & Sabine suggested it would a nice walk to Waterfall gulley and back. They mentioned it was 4km and a little steep in places. What an under statement, mount Lofty is ...

... Gardens which were the same standard as any other pretty gardens - but with Black Swans, Cockatoos, Corella's and Galah's. It all sounds very exotic, but out in Australia the Parrot type birds are a menance, ruining crops and generally being uncouth.

We passed back through some of the trendy bits of central Adelaide and made our way to Adelaide Market to soak up the atmosphere and find some bargains, before returning home.

... you can imagine Mr Wobbles was in for a fun ride after tasting several glasses of wine.

We started the day by cycling in Kuitpo Forest spotting Kangaroos and Koalas. From there, we moved onto the scenic descent down Willunga Hill towards McLaren Vale. There was no peddling required on this super fast downward descent, so fast that Mr Wobbles nearly skidded off his bicycle - oooopsi!

... cruise ship were from 3rd world countries like the Philippines or Ukraine. I saw many street vendors from African countries and question whether is it fair that westerners have it so easy by comparison. Having said that, these people are supporting their families in the Philippines and are making good money by their standard of living that would not have been possible in 1974 when I visited the Philippines when I was in the US Navy ...